Microsoft Edge Bullshit 😤
😤 Microsoft STILL pushing users to Edge through dark patterns and forced redirects. This is exactly why we need digital sovereignty - when tech giants manipulate user choice, we lose agency over our digital lives.
Your browser choice should be YOURS.
https://proton.me/blog/microsoft-pushes-users-to-edge
#DigitalSovereignty
#UserChoice
#DisconnectCollective
Transforming digital noise into meaningful dialogue
Talking About Bluesky And Putting Power & Choice Back Into Users’ Hands At SXSW
#Yahoo Mail instituted both a ad-block detector notice on their mail service AND a new Arbitration Clause into their Terms.
Don't forget to take a look at Terms when items like time-limited Arbitration Opt-Outs are added! This is why folks should read those pesky ToS and Privacy Policies!
Section 14.2.b.ix contains their opt-out process.
Oh, look! Another 𝓹𝓻𝓮𝓽𝓮𝓷𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓾𝓼 blog post dissecting Mozilla's policy changes. 🧐 Apparently, the world needed a deep dive into the pressing issue of browser tab arrangement. 🌐🥱 #Waterfox is here, bravely battling the relentless forces of user choice, one snooze-inducing paragraph at a time. 🚀💤
https://www.waterfox.net/blog/a-comment-on-mozilla-changes/ #MozillaPolicyChanges #BrowserTabs #UserChoice #TechHumor #HackerNews #ngated
Desktop Grayjay is here! 🎉
A year ago, I heard about the Grayjay project from Louis Rossmann and loved the idea of a third-party platform that centralizes subscriptions around the creator being followed, rather than the platform itself.
I didn’t try it before because I’m not using Android for media consumption, and for the past year, it was only available on Android.
While Grayjay may not be fully open-source, it’s crucial to support projects that prioritize user privacy and provide a seamless experience.
I’m excited to see how this project evolves and hope it inspires more ethical software development in the future. I can’t wait to test it out myself! It’s refreshing to see a project that prioritizes user choice and accessibility.
Any thoughts on Grayjay? Do you use it already, or is it something new to you?
Check it out here: https://youtu.be/EnZrv37u66c Grayjay Desktop or #degoogle https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=EnZrv37u66c
Explore more at: grayjay.app/desktop
#Grayjay #FUTO #UserPrivacy #EthicalTech #OpenSource #TechForGood #DigitalFreedom #ContentCreators #Linux #UserChoice #PrivacyMatters #Decentralization #TechInnovation
CMA demands changes to Google Privacy Sandbox after cookie deprecation reversal: UK regulator finds ongoing competition concerns in Google's revised Privacy Sandbox approach despite user choice on cookies. https://ppc.land/cma-demands-changes-to-google-privacy-sandbox-after-cookie-deprecation-reversal-2/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Privacy #GoogleSandbox #DigitalPrivacy #UserChoice #CMA
#Design #Mindsets
Choice is not the enemy · “Let’s ditch the ‘don’t make me think’ mindset.” https://ilo.im/160f2s
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#UserChoice #UserBehavior #Psychology #Usability #ProductDesign #UxDesign #UiDesign #WebDesign
Google will not phase out tracking cookies in Chrome after all
https://stackdiary.com/google-will-not-phase-out-tracking-cookies-in-chrome-after-all/
#Privacy #AdTracking #GoogleChrome #ThirdPartyCookies #OnlinePrivacy #DataCollection #UserControl #PrivacySettings #AdTech #BrowserPrivacy #DigitalPrivacy #UserConsent #PrivacySandbox #TrackingCookies #AdTargeting #PrivacyTools #DataProtection #UserChoice #BrowserSettings #PrivacyExtensions #UserData #OnlineSecurity #AdTransparency #UserRights #PrivacyControls #DataPrivacy #BrowserTracking
@DiogoConstantino @tugatech Tornou-se quase um padrão "dessa" industria o anúncio de actualizações de segurança que não fazem mais do que retirar funcionalidades que permitiriam um maior controlo das aplicações pelos seus utilizadores.
Para uma discussão mais aprofundada, leiam este último texto do @pluralistic : https://mamot.fr/@pluralistic/111811512166014949
#enshitification #UX #UserChoice #UserDomestication #BadUxPatterns
Wondering how decentralized networks can compete with Facebook & Twitter giants? What features do you think could draw you to a decentralized platform? #DecentralizedFuture #UserChoice
🔓💬 Tired of being locked into one messaging platform? 🌐 Discover how to champion interoperability and ensure user choice in the digital era. Check out our latest blog post!
https://www.eliza-ng.me/post/interoperabilit/
#interoperability #userchoice #digitalrevolution
The folks over @beuc have commissioned a study examining the design of choice screens in te #DMA; and it is impressive to see how minuscule changes in #ChoiceScreen design impact people's ability to actually make a choice.
Their recommendations:
1️⃣ Incorporate positive friction
2️⃣ Show Google "below the fold"
3️⃣ Use buttons that contextualise the expected user action
4️⃣ Keep branding and logos of options
Not a fan of the default Mastodon UI? Did you know #vmstio has multiple client options available?
We offer Elephant (aka Bird UI) as a theme directly at https://vmst.io. You can find instructions on how to enable Elephant at https://docs.vmst.io/flings/elephant
We offer Elk at https://elk.vmst.io, with a similar look and feel but additional features and functionality.
Finally we have Semaphore at https://semaphore.vmst.io as a dedicated client focused on accessibility.
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Starting soon! #DMA #participatoryimplementation #tweetingwave
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RT @VRobCompLaw
Looking forward to introducing the issue of #UserChoice in app stores next Monday at @EU_Competition's #DMA workshop. My panel: Vanessa Turner (@beuc), @_Kaari_N (@DevsAllianceEU), @MarianneTordeux (@FRdigitale) and Gene Burrus (@Spotify).
To register: https://competition-policy.ec.europa.eu/dma/dma-workshops/app-stores-workshop_en https://twitter.com/ru…
https://twitter.com/VRobCompLaw/status/1630872337640824833
@mike every screen manufacturer has decided all screens need to be narrow 16:9 aspect ratios and UI refresh has decided that taking more vertical space is necessary. Between the OS and applications it seems more 30%+ of the vertical space is chrome, feels like the late 90s/early 2000s IE with 20 toolbars and three lines of content visible!
You're right, having the control on Linux and using tiling (Pop!_OS) with dash to panel let's me maximize vertical space #userchoice
/rant over
#CompDM calls for a ban on pre-installed default apps in the #DMA. ✋
A default ban for core platform services enables #UserChoice , gives them back control on their device and break up the digital #WalledGardens of gatekeepers.💪
Love that @tomayac calls out reasons why users choose dark mode beyond aesthetics or social trends. #a11y #userchoice
